Central Business District in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

State Library Extensions

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 16, 2026

1. State Library Extensions Marker

Inscription. State Library of Victoria

This plaque commemorates the Opening of the Russell Street Extensions
by
Deputy Premier, Minister for Arts & Minister for Major Projects
The Hon. Jim Kennan Q.C. M.P

29 September 1992

Erected 1992.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 37° 48.541′ S, 144° 57.973′ E. Marker is in Melbourne, Victoria. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of La Trobe Street and Russell Street, on the left when traveling south on La Trobe Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in South Pacific,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Police Headquarters (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Constable Angela Rose Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Working Men's College (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Working Men's College (about 120 meters away); Site History - Old Melbourne Gaol (about 120 meters away); Gaol Bluestone (about 120 meters away); The Kelly Gate (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.

Also see . . . State Library Victoria - history. State Library Victoria

In 1973, the Veitch Committee recommended erecting a new library building on a new site.

The Queen Victoria Market site was chosen and later rejected by the Cain government in 1983. Later, the Queen Victoria Hospital site was suggested and later rejected.

Finally, in 1988 the plan was announced to sell the Queen Victoria Medical Centre site, to relocate the Museum to a new site on the South Bank of the Yarra and to redevelop the State Library on its existing site.

The redevelopment project, involving the renovation of existing buildings and the construction of new purpose-built spaces, began in 1990 and continued to 2007 when
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, June 16, 2026

2. State Library Extensions and Marker
the final stage of works was substantially completed. The project included the following participants:

(Submitted on June 22, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.